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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,081.94, 73,244.70 and 30,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,081.94, 73,244.70 and 30,416.57 is: 41,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,081.94 : 73,244.70 = 30,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,081.94/73,244.70 = 30,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,081.94x = 73,244.70 × 30,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,081.94x = 2,227,852,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,852,544.68/53,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,970.07

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